Introduction
Serpent’s Tail an imprint of Profile Books Ltd 29 Cloth Fair, London EC1A 7JQ
In this new decade, Serpent’s Tail wishes for two things – to better understand the world around us and to be really well entertained. So here is a season of books that combine the endless fascination of other people’s lives with gripping stories and challenging morality. Whether it’s who belongs and who does not, or what we owe our friends and what we choose not to share with them, our writers have plenty to say about how we might live together. From a stately Tuscan villa concealing long-hidden wartime secrets, to a lushly forested island off the coast of Florida teeming with flamingos and alligators, and on to a cramped row of houses stalked by a killer in hiding, each of our books reveals a fractured world in which people are faced with impossible choices, intricate mysteries and, sometimes, unexpected joy. From crime fiction on our new imprint Viper to prizewinning literary writers, from debuts to established authors, what unites our books this season is the importance of imagination. We’re excited to introduce you to these wonderful books – and we hope you’ll pass them on to your friends in turn.
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Rebecca Gray Acting Publisher, Serpent’s Tail
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